Job overview

This is a training opportunity for radiographer to join the breast imaging team. If you are interested in undertaking additional post graduate training to become a mammographer, we would like to hear from you.  Trainees will be band 5 until qualified with upgraded to band 6.  This post is open to female applicants only*

Our screening programme serves a population of 82,000.  Women are invited for breast cancer screening 3 yearly.  Approximately 25,000 women between the ages of 50 and 70 are invited to be screened each year.  The symptomatic breast service undertakes more than 6,000 mammograms per annum and is supported by our breast imaging team.

We have a mobile unit which provides mammography screening for women in outlying areas, which can be remote. You will be required to drive yourself to these sites (to include: Torpoint, Saltash, Callington, Liskeard, Launceston, Bude, Tavistock, Ivybridge and Kingsbridge).  A city centre static unit provides screening for women living locally. In the Hospital Breast Unit we have two Siemens Mammography Machines, both with Tomographic capabilities, a Prone Stereotactic unit, and three Toshiba Ultrasound rooms. Mammographers have acquired Advanced Practice skills such as film reading, ultrasound and interventional skills.

*A genuine occupational qualification applies to this post under section 6 of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 and therefore it is restricted to female applicants only (ref NHS Breast Screening Programme).

Main duties of the job

To undertake the post graduate training as a mammographers in order to provide a clinical mammography service with images of diagnostic quality in a timely and professional manner

To contribute to the overall smooth running of the Breast Imaging Department by taking responsibility for specific, delegated duties and by identifying areas for improvement and development and bringing these to the attention of the Lead Radiographer.

To maintain high standards in Quality Assurance required by the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

To work at University Hospital Plymouth, the static screening site in Plymouth City Centre and on the mobile breast screening unit at various screening locations, which can be remote, within the screening area (including Torpoint, Saltash, Callington, Liskeard, Launceston, Bude, Tavistock, Ivybridge and Kingsbridge).

To work under the guidance of the Lead Radiographer Breast Imaging.

To supervise the Assistant Practitioners daily.

To supervise the Radiographer Helper/Support worker daily.

To supervise trainee Mammographers or student Radiographers

To drive to the screening locations as needed.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.